Library Policies

The Gilbert Public Library has a wide variety of materials available to borrow, including books, magazines, movies and audiobooks. Different types of items check out for different lengths of time, from 2 days to 3 weeks. There are a few items, like newspapers and reference books, which do not circulate.

Most materials can be renewed. You may renew or request materials and check your library record in person at the Gilbert Public Library, by telephone at (218) 748-2230, or here. You will need your library card barcode number and your pin number.

Materials can be returned in the Book Return chute located on the outside of the building. The Book Return is at street level, near the bottom of the access ramp, on Broadway. We ask that you try to come into the library to return your materials whenever possible to reduce damage to our books and magazines.

Meeting Room. We have a small meeting room available for rental. The rental policy and contract are availablehere.

Loan Periods

Print materials

Books (most types) -3 weeks

Magazines -1 week

Pamphlets -1 week

Audio Tape/CD

Audiobooks -3 weeks

Juvenile Kits -3 weeks

DVD & Games

DVDs, movies -2 days

DVDs, TV -1 week

Nonfiction DVDs- 3 weeks

Wii games - 1 week

Fines and Fees

Fines:

All books, magazines, audiobooks, and music:

$ .10 per item per day with $10 max per item

All DVDs:

$2.00 per item per day with $20 max per item

All Video games:

$2.00 per item per day overdue with $30 max per item

Lost items:

Replacement cost plus $3.00 processing fee or patrons may replace items at their own expense.

Anyone
may have their own card. Children in preschool must have their cards
signed by their parents. Children in Kindergarten or older must sign their
own library cards. The library card is FREE

Group
library cards may be issued to daycares, hospitals, or nursing homes. The
group is held responsible for any fines or fees associated with overdue or
lost items.

ID
required:

Adults
18 +: Picture ID or driver’s license or library card from another
Minnesota library (reciprocity), signature, and proof of current address
(may be a utility bill or another person may vouch for the applicant.)

Children
under 14: parental signature and parental picture ID or driver’s license
and proof of current address.

Library Card Rights:

·Allows holder to use all libraries in the
Arrowhead Library System

·Allows holder to use other Minnesota libraries
when traveling away from home (reciprocity.)

·Allows holder to request items from their home
computers or to access e-books and audiobooks from Overdrive at their home or
library computers.

·Allows holder to request items from other
Minnesota libraries through MNLink interlibrary loan.

·A new card holder may check out three (3) items
when using the card for the first time.
When those three items have been returned the card holder may check out
materials on the same basis as everyone else.

·Item limits:

o2
two day items at a time (DVDs)

o4
seven day items at a time (videos, periodicals)

o10
twenty one day items at a time

oStaff
will have discretion to allow more per individual circumstance

·Renewals:
All materials may be renewed once.
Patrons may renew themselves via the ALS website or may call or come in
to the library to renew. Staff will have
discretion to allow more than one renewal per individual circumstance.

Library Card Responsibilities:

·Please present your library card at each visit.

·Lost library cards should be reported to the
library immediately. The first replacement for a lost library card will be
free. Additional replacements incur a fee of $3.00

·Any address or phone number changes should be
reported to the library immediately.

·Comply with the library Code of Conduct policy

·Return materials when due

·Payment of fines and fees when levied

Code of Conduct

The Gilbert Public Library seeks
to provide quality library service to all patrons. The following code of
conduct has been adopted for the comfort and protection of the rights of all
those using and working in the Gilbert Public Library. The library staff will
enforce this code in a courteous but firm manner. We ask your cooperation in
helping us provide a safe and pleasant environment for all our patrons and
staff.

Disruptive behavior is not
permitted. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to:

Commission of an illegal act in violation of the Minnesota Revised
Code

Sexual harassment

Viewing pornographic materials in the presence of
children

Possession or use of alcohol, illegal drugs, and/or
weapons

Abuse or misuse of Library furnishings, equipment or
materials

Physical threats, physical abuse and/or fighting

Verbal harassment or “bullying”

Foul language

Smoking

Sales

Failure to pay fines or proper Library costs when due

Congregating in or around entrances or stairways,
inside or out of building

Running

Eating or Drinking except during Library sanctioned
event

Patrons must wear footwear and shirts
when using the Library.

MP3 Players, iPods and other
listening devices may be used only with headphones.

Talking on cellular phones may
not be used in the Library, but may be used in the lobby.

Process of addressing disruptive
behavior:

Patrons will be verbally
warned once, then requested to leave if the unacceptable behavior
continues.

If a patron will not
leave, the police may be called.

Suspension of library
privileges for a determinate period of time may occur. Notice of suspension will be made
verbally then confirmed by a letter mailed to the last known address of
the patron or, in the case of a minor child, his parents or guardian.

Appeal of the suspension
may be made, in writing, to the Board of Trustees, within ten (10) days of
receipt of notice of suspension.

The patron, or in the
case of a minor child, the parents or guardian, will be notified by the
Board of the date and time of the hearing on the notice of appeal.

Violators may be
prosecuted for a fourth degree misdemeanor under Minnesota Revised Code
2911.21.

Policy Regarding Unattended Children:

Children are welcome in our library and we are concerned
about their safety and welfare. However, parents and caregivers are responsible
for monitoring the activities and regulating the behavior of their children
while the children are in the library.

All children seven (7) years and under must be adequately
supervised by a responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of
their own well-being.

The Gilbert Public Library is not responsible for the safety
or security of children left unattended in the library.

All children under sixteen (16) and any child not able to
travel alone must be picked up before closing time.

Gilbert staff will assist the child in calling a parent or
guardian. If the parent answers the
phone, the child or staff member will tell the parent that the library is
closed and the staff member will wait with the child for no more than ten
minutes after closing.

If a parent or guardian cannot be reached, the staff member
will contact the Gilbert Police Department and explain to the officer on duty
that there is an unattended child left after hours at the library, and ask the
officer to try to locate the parent or guardian. The staff member will wait
with the child until the officer arrives. At this point, the child is
considered as delivered into police care and the library staff member may
leave.